Chelsea Transfers

[manpe 10,861]

  On 19/01/2022 at 09:19, Blues Forever said:

Tuchel wanted a goal scoring target man, Lukaku is clearly doesn't fit the bill except his goal scoring records.

 

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In that video vs France he looks motivated and up to it. He did also for us in the first couple of games, he actually looked good, but then he started sulking for some reason and now he doesn't look bothered anymore. The interview said everything we need to know - he doesn't want to be here and it shows. In most of the situations you see in that video he would carelessly lose to ball or get bullied by defenders playing for us - that's not something you can blame on the manager or his teammates. He wants to be recognized as world class like Lewa or Ronaldo, but he doesn't have the attitude nor skills to back that up. A tactical setup can only help you up to a point, but if you depend solely on the system being built around catering to your strenghts but otherwise are useless, then that makes you a "system player" not a world class one.

[King Kante 1,563]

  On 19/01/2022 at 09:19, Blues Forever said:

Tuchel wanted a goal scoring target man, Lukaku is clearly doesn't fit the bill except his goal scoring records.

 

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He is never getting the physical disadvantage he got in Italy over here and as for that France performance he won't get that time in club football (whilst it should also be remembered that is probably his only decent performance against a decent International side for them.) 

People can say what they want but the fact of the matter is that the way he is looking at the moment is exactly the way he looked at Utd, try and slice it how you want but he is a donkey. 

[milka 3,375]

 Left , Right Wing Back ? Anyone ? 

will we take someone before we come out of the top 4 ?

[Jase 43,479]

The mental gymnastics that some people are willing to do for Lukaku is funny. Maybe Jacob Steinberg summarized it best here...

 

[NikkiCFC 8,122]

Looks like Chris chose Barca.

[Vesper 29,448]

  On 19/01/2022 at 18:07, milka said:

 Left , Right Wing Back ? Anyone ? 

will we take someone before we come out of the top 4 ?

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LB

Theo Hernández  
Raphaël Guerreiro   
Abdou Diallo   (can play CB as well)
Ramy Bensebaini  
Borna Sosa
Robin Gosens   
Angeliño 
Todd Cantwell  
Filip Kostic   
Romain Faivre  
Ryan Sessegnon   
Ivan Perisic 
Rico Henry 
Layvin Kurzawa 

Abner 

Leonardo Spinazzola    (not for a long time, due to Achilles tear)

Destiny Udogie 

 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Vesper

[ZAPHOD2319 4,598]

  On 19/01/2022 at 18:43, NikkiCFC said:

Looks like Chris chose Barca.

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Sports Illustrated is running that story, but they always use "sources". I am reading on other sites that Barca is having problems with his wage demands.

[Vesper 29,448]

  On 19/01/2022 at 18:07, milka said:

 Left , Right Wing Back ? Anyone ? 

will we take someone before we come out of the top 4 ?

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RB

Matty Cash  
Ridle Baku
Silas Katompa Mvumpa  
Davide Calabria  
Sergiño Dest   
Lukas Klostermann 
Nordi Mukiele  
James Justin  
Joakim Maehle    
Zeki Celik  
Kevin Mbabu   
Pierre Kalulu   
Devyne Rensch 
Vanderson 
Valentino Lazaro  
Brandon Soppy  
Jayden Bogle   
Lutsharel Geertruida  
Ethan Laird

[LAM09 6,879]

  On 19/01/2022 at 14:30, MoroccanBlue said:

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt so let's say in this hypothetical you are right. Tuchel went along with it. But there again shows the problem.

Great managers wait for the right target vs go for the wrong one. It boggles me how these same board members who experienced Conte's 2017 disaster window are following the same route for a player who is arguably the pinnacle of a wrong signing for us. 

Add the fact Tuchel is throwing away a successful formula to shoehorn Lukaku in a system even my dog knows he isn't suited for, begs the question as to why he is doing this. 

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It's been an issue for years now. Managers aren't getting targets they really want but end up paying the price for poor buys.

I have this feeling that history will repeat itself & Tuchel could end up paying the price for a decision ultimately made above him.

[laura90 556]

I believe this board was more determined to sign Lukaku than it was to sign Shevchenko. I firmly believe this.

Torres was maybe manager wish, but Lukaku was wish from above.

I will repeat it. Board was so damn sure prolific goalscorer is all we need. Sign that and we don't have to sign anyone else and we will be able to compete in all fronts. They have seen that our team was very good bar this little detail. They went for Haland. Best option. Didn't work out. They went for, in their short sighded minds, the second best option. It worked out. They sold couple of promising youngers and sealed the deal.

Sorry, Tuchel wasn't asked. Because Tuchel would have asked for wingback, cb, striker, maybe even winger. It was easier this way. Hand him common solution. No question asked,. You are paid to make the best of what you have. Lukaku is too good to fail under manager of quality.

You don't get along with our solution? The doors are there. Manager doesn't want to stay without his paycheck and phones Lukaku.

If Tuchel knew he wouldn't be able to sign anyone else even if he needed due to injuries, would he splash all the cash on Lukaku?

Edited January 19, 2022 by laura90

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Pizy 18,552]

Ousmane Dembele is the sort of signing Arsenal would make. Someone who is extremely talented but will never reach that top level consistently.

If he was cheap I’d take a punt on him in the summer, but it looks like they want him out asap.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

  On 20/01/2022 at 10:58, Pizy said:

Ousmane Dembele is the sort of signing Arsenal would make. Someone who is extremely talented but will never reach that top level consistently.

If he was cheap I’d take a punt on him in the summer, but it looks like they want him out asap.

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Dembele will be a free agent this summer, that's why Barca want to cash him immediately.

[Nero 1,852]

[Jase 43,479]

  On 20/01/2022 at 10:58, Pizy said:

Ousmane Dembele is the sort of signing Arsenal would make. Someone who is extremely talented but will never reach that top level consistently.

If he was cheap I’d take a punt on him in the summer, but it looks like they want him out asap.

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So, you're saying you would want another inconsistent attacker?

  On 20/01/2022 at 11:11, Blues Forever said:

Dembele will be a free agent this summer, that's why Barca want to cash him immediately.

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Why would a club buy him now when they can get him for free in the summer?

And didn't he try to demand HUGE wages from Barcelona before this? 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

  On 20/01/2022 at 11:29, Jase said:

So, you're saying you would want another inconsistent attacker?

Why would a club buy him now when they can get him for free in the summer?

And didn't he try to demand HUGE wages from Barcelona before this? 

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Yes, he did. But several Barca journos are speculating it could be a ploy to leave Barca.

[King Kante 1,563]

I can see us getting Dembele even if it is for his last six months and we go from there. Barca look like they want him gone now. Six month loan is a possibility imo. 

Not sure he is what we need as he makes Pulisic look like Superman with his injuries. 

Edited January 20, 2022 by King Kante